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The Grateful Crane

The Grateful Crane

The purest story of gratitude.

1966 · 17 min · ★ 5.0 · Animation, Fantasy

One day, an old man rescued a crane that had been caught in a trap. Then, one night, a young woman named 'Tsuu' visited the old man's house, and they began living together. Tsuu wove very beautiful and magnificent cloth. However, she would never let anyone see her while she was weaving...

Directed by Kazuhiko Watanabe · Written by Matsue Jinbo

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